Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SW swell with 752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase on Broad Cove. This forecast is a tough one, a real test of commitment.
We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and generally messy conditions. The water temp is holding at about 59°, which is pretty typical for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The one and only real highlight is Tuesday, August 4th. The morning session is where it's at. We've got a solid 8ft of southwest groundswell with an 8-second period rolling in. The energy reading hits 1030, which is a massive spike compared to the weak stuff we see elsewhere. It’s a clean morning with a cross-offshore breeze, making it the clear standout of the entire 16 days. This is for experienced surfers only – at 8ft, it's got some serious punch. The swell backs down to 5ft by the afternoon, but the wind gets up, so you want to be out there early.
After that Tuesday pulse, it's a desert. For days on end, we're looking at tiny, weak swells with periods under 8 seconds and winds that are mostly onshore or cross-shore. The wave heights will be in the 1 to 2ft range, and the energy readings are stuck in the teens and twenties – that's as gutless as it gets.
There are a couple of mornings that are just barely better than the rest. The morning of Sunday, August 16th has a clean 3ft with a bit more energy (116), but it's still very small. Then Monday, August 17th morning is clean and a touch bigger at 3ft, but the period is still short and unimpressive.
For the second week, it’s all about being patient. The long-range signals are weak. As it stands, you have one solid day on the 4th, and a few sessions that are just "okay" if you're desperate. This might be a better week for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.
Keep the faith, but keep your expectations low.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 6 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | S 7 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 36 | 166 | 752 | 244 | 421 | 238 | 76 | 26 | 15 | 24 | 41 | 28 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:31AM1.51m | 12:58PM1.63m | 1:20AM1.44m | 1:47PM1.63m | 2:18AM1.38m | 2:43PM1.62m | 3:24AM1.34m | 3:47PM1.63m | 4:37AM1.34m | 4:55PM1.66m | 5:49AM1.39m | 6:03PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM0.34m | 6:38AM0.30m | 7:17PM0.34m | 7:23AM0.35m | 8:14PM0.35m | 8:16AM0.41m | 9:18PM0.35m | 9:19AM0.45m | 10:27PM0.32m | 10:29AM0.45m | 11:37PM0.26m | 11:40AM0.42m | 00:41AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | E 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | E 9 | SW 7 | S 6 | E 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | E 8 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 167 | 7 | 157 | 83 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 41 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SW 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 7 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | E 8 | SE 10 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 103 | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 10 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | E 9 | SSE 8 | — | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 6 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | SSW 7 | SW 4 | — | S 3 | — | — | S 7 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 36 | 166 | 752 | 244 | 421 | 238 | 76 | 26 | — | 24 | — | — | 36 | 15 | — | 7 | — | — | 22 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 867 | 501 | 428 | 523 | 428 | 0 | 639 | 501 | 106 | 1314 | 27 | 99 | 887 | 645 | 704 | 887 | 694 | 694 | 2877 | 672 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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